Simeone hails 'growing' Atletico side

Simeone's charges were beaten by Barcelona on away goals following a 0-0 draw at Camp Nou, with Neymar's headed effort at the Vicente Calderon Stadium in the first leg proving decisive.

However, the former Argentina international believes that Atletico's performance showed signs of promise.

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